When you think about hurricanes, you probably envision intense wind and rain. However, storm surge is a destructive component that needs to be highlighted so people can be prepared for potential risks ...

But storm surge forecasts at high resolution can be slow. As a coastal engineer, I study how storm surge and waves interact with natural and human-made features on the ocean floor and coast and ways ...

Gloriana Cherry, left, and Shannon Lee, search for belongings in the rubble after storm surge from Hurricane Helene destroyed Cherry's family home on Horseshoe Beach. Sept. 28, 2024. When back-to-back ...

HURRICANES FORM, AND THEY CAN BE DEADLY. FIRST WARNING WEATHER METEOROLOGIST AVERY SHARD SHOWS YOU JUST HOW QUICKLY THE WATER CAN RISE. STORM SURGE IS ONE OF THE LEADING CAUSES OF DEATHS RELATED TO ...

Storm surge is one of the deadliest components of large, devastating hurricanes like Hurricane Milton. But reverse storm surge is a much less common, strange phenomena that sometimes happens with ...

MIAMI – A massive fan roars to life, generating winds powerful enough to strip a roof from its rafters. More than 38,000 gallons of water churn violently as waves slam against the thick acrylic walls ...

Above: Storm surge waters surround buildings as Hurricane Florence hits Swansboro N.C., Friday, Sept. 14, 2018. (AP Photo/Tom Copeland. Hurricane Florence was only a Category 1 storm on the ...

Fort Myers is forecasted for a life-threatening storm surge as a result of Hurricane Milton. According to a warning from the National Hurricane Center, the surge could be from 8 to 12 feet above ...

Hurricanes are America’s most destructive natural hazards, causing more deaths and property damage than any other type of disaster. Since 1980, these powerful tropical storms have done more than ...

Navid Tahvildari's research on coastal flooding has been funded by NSF, NOAA, NASA, and DOT. Hurricanes are America’s most destructive natural hazards, causing more deaths and property damage than any ...